Racing Leathers Inspection

[kmillion]

I was just reading the February-March issue of Vintage Views and I came across Tim Lile's article in which it talks about the inspection of leathers during your first registration. Just what are they looking for when they inspect the leathers. I have an old set of Kobe one piece leathers that have seen a few "get off's" but are in pretty good condition otherwise. Are they looking at shoulder and elbow padding, bad scuffs or holes or what? I don't want to show up with a problem that can't be resolved at the track after traveling a long way and not be able to race. I have seen many guys running with some well worn leathers. Thanks for your help.

[grandpaul]

Scuffs are inspected to insure the integrity of the suit. If they're badly scuffed you never know what they might say.

Tears, holes, broken zippers, etc = bad.

Duct tape and craft paints, apparently, are your friends. (or so I hear)

Definitely have to have proper back protection (does not have to be built-in).

They look at new guys a little closer than people they've seen for the last few years.

[YMRacing]

Integrity of the seams, zippers, fasteners and the leather itself.